Sharjah Warriorz’s express pacer Adam Milne she produced a fire spell in the International League (IL)T20 2025disassembling the top of the row Knight Riders of Abu Dhabi with two fantastic deliveries.
Adam Milne’s double strike rattles Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in ILT20 2025.
Milne’s brilliance began with a layoff Phil Salt in the third over. Milne delivered a slightly fuller ball that swung sharply into the stumps. Salt, trying to expand expansively through the covers, failed to explain the attacker. A significant gap between his bat and pad allowed the ball to crash into the stumps, leaving him bowled for 2 off 7 balls, with a strike rate of 28.57.
Milne continued his onslaught just three deliveries later, this time with a delivery Kyle Mayers back to the pavilion with absolute class delivery. A full and pitched ball is angled into middle leg and late shaped with some superb seaming movement. Mayers, in great form with a blistering 21 off 9 balls (2 fours and 2 sixes, 233.33 SR), misjudged the line, playing across to mid-wicket. The ball beat his bat and cleared the off-stump, leaving the Knight Riders reeling at 26/2.
Milne’s spell was a masterclass in swing bowling, displaying pace, precision and control. His figures of 1.5 overs, 2 wickets for just 9 runs, underlined his dominance in the game. These early inroads put the Knight Riders under immense pressure, denting their momentum and exposing their middle order to the new ball. Milne’s stroke of the ball set the tone for his side’s management throughout the game, highlighting his value as a game-changing bowler.
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Adam Milne, beauty! 🤩
An eventful performance by the Kiwi pacer led to a big event, but more importantly, two fiery deliveries that brought down the stumps! 🔥
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— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) January 15, 2025
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Sharjah Warriorz dominate with tight bowling against Knight Riders
In the sixth match of ILT20 2025 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Warriorz put the Knight Riders under immense pressure with disciplined bowling after opting to field first. The Knight Riders lost early wickets, starting with Salt (2 off 7 balls), who was completely dismissed by Adam Milne in the third over. Milne struck again inside the same over, dismissing Mayers (21 off 9 balls) with a spectacular delivery.
Joe Clarke he tried to stabilize the innings with 32 runs off 27 balls but Harmeet Singh he was trapped lbw in the 12th over, further denting the Knight Riders’ momentum. Adil Rashid then he showed his mastery with the figures 2/14, removing Michael Pepper (7) i Alishan Sharaf (25) in key points. Laurie Evans remained unbeaten with 17 off 18 balls while captain Andre Russell added a quick 6 off 4 balls. Despite reaching 116/5 in 16.3 overs, the Knight Riders struggled to build momentum, with Rashid and Milne spearheading the Warriors’ bowling efforts. A disciplined attack, complemented by sharp field placements, set up an intriguing chase for the Warriorz in this high-stakes encounter.
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